Finance Officer, Internal Control (6263)

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.

The Office of the Controller (CTL) is responsible for the accounting of the financial transactions of the Bank, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial reporting. CTL plays a crucial role in financial management, implementing controls to safeguard the Bank’s financial assets and ensuring compliance with internal policies and due regard to external regulations, which critically supports AIIB’s the Banks credit-rating process. Further, CTL has the responsibility for overseeing payments for the Bank’s corporate suppliers, staff remuneration and benefits, and the disbursements of the loans and equity portfolio.

The Finance Officer, Internal Control in CTL will assist the Internal Control Unit to perform a wide range of duties related to the establishment, maintenance, and testing of internal controls in support of financial reporting at AIIB.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in administrating the internal financial control framework and procedures to help ensure the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Assist in implementing relevant directives, guidelines, and procedural documents pertaining to internal controls and managing any reviews and updates.
• Maintain the Risk Control Matrix library.
• Ensure the adequacy of key control design effectiveness, including IT control and security area.
• Ensure key controls are tested as scheduled.
• Report on testing results to the Executive Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Participate in the evaluation and implementation of AIIB’s Governance, Risk and Compliance system.
• Engage in other duties assigned by senior staff of CTL.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in accounting and/or finance. Bachelor's degree may be considered if accompanied by a Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with a multilateral development bank and/or large-scale financial institution, focusing on the loans and treasury control area.
• Strategic problem-solver with a solid understanding of internal control over financial reporting.
• Well-versed in the COSO and ICFR frameworks.
• Strong ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
  
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Well-versed in data analytics. Knowledge of SQL and Python programming language will be an advantage.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences, and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.